cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
confections; sweets; candy; cake
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
verbal message; word (from someone)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to dazzle; to make dizzy; to bewilder
to put someone to trouble
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
at once; immediately; right now
to slap; to strike; to spank
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
to complain; to make a complaint
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
to abandon; to give up on; to desert